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The golf course employs 60 people, the majority of them on a seasonal basis however, some employees work full time. to BDO senior vice president Phil Clarke, 25 groups expressed interest in purchasing the resort.

VP Phil Clarke says 25 groups expressed interest in the facility, but not all put forth bids to take over the business which includes an 80 room hotel, a 9 hole and 18 hole golf course. 'We discussed a few things about how we can work together for the betterment of the community and the betterment of the resort,' he said.Ģ/3 - Sr. Holloway said he had a chat with Vardy Tuesday afternoon when he found out the news. With six months to find a bidder, Holloway said his administration was feeling confident, but as spring approached 'there was a little bit of nervousness.' It's just a great day for the residents and the businesses of our community. 'The uncertainty is gone, which is really great for the people who work at the resort and also for the business in the area that rely on tourism because that resort draws in a lot of people to our area,' said Chad Holloway, mayor of Port Blandford, about the successful bid for the resort, which is located just west of Clarenville.īDO took control of the golf course early last November. A successful bidder has been selected for the Terra Nova Golf Resort, located just west of Clarenville, allowing the mayor of nearby Port Blandford to breathe a sigh of relief.ĬBC News has learned that Dennis Vardy, a business owner in Clarenville, will take over the Terra Nova Golf Resort pending court approval, which is expected after the receiver meets with the owners of the private condo within the hotel and Parks Canada officials.

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